CVE-2026-42016
Analyzed
Published: 27 Jul 2026, 19:20
Last modified:11 Sept 2026, 19:58
Vulnerability Summary
Overall Risk (default)
medium
35/100 CVSS Score
8.8 HIGH
v3.1 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.27% LOW
0% probability 0.00%
KEV
Listed
CISA
1 listing
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected
Timeline
27 Jul 2026, 19:20
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
11 Sept 2026, 00:00
Added to CISA KEV
JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
11 Sept 2026, 19:58
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated
25 Sept 2026, 00:00
CISA Remediation Due
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Description
JFrog Artifactory (Self Hosted) versions before 7.133.11 are vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack due to a validation check of the token signature/issuer and not the token’s scope.
CVSS Metrics
- v3.1•HIGH•Score: 8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- v3.1•HIGH•Score: 8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Trends
Current EPSS score: 0.27%• Percentile: 18%
Techniques & Countermeasures
- CWE-863•Incorrect Authorization
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
Affected Systems
- jfrog•artifactory
< 7.133.11
References (4)
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42016